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Finding the Third Proportional to 209,007 and 318,400.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 209,007 and 318,400.50 is: 485,050.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,007 : 318,400.50 = 318,400.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,007/318,400.50 = 318,400.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,007x = 318,400.50 × 318,400.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,007x = 101,378,878,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,378,878,400.25/209,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,050.16

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